The earmold is connected to the hearing aid with a tiny tube. The earmold is tailor made for you. Usually you have to go so that they would make ear impressions and prepare a mold that fits your hearing canal and pinna.
There are several types of earmold that go with BTE hearing aids. Choosing the right type depends on aesthetics, convenience and audiologist aspects.
The types are usually named after how they look or after the part of the ear that they fit into.
Keep in mind that the manufacturers might give their own names, but these are the basic and probably the most common.
Canal earmold
The smallest earmold, fills the hearing canal only. Some manufacturers add some small piece to hold it better in place.
Skeleton earmold
Very comfortable earmold. It’s really easy to place it in the ear because it fits right inside the concha but doesn’t fill it completely. This structure gives good grip of the ear. It should be sufficient even for severe hearing loss.
Shell earmold
Totally fills the concha. Suitable for the deepest hearing loss. The most significant advantage of shell earmold is that it seals the ear. This enables you to have high amplification and yet to have no feedback that causes these annoying high tones. This is what makes it great for deep hearing loss.
There are several types of earmold
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